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Unfortunate year for the classically inclined? (5,10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

annus horribilis

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(Other definitions for annus horribilis that I've seen before include "It's really not a good time" , "period when things are going badly" , "Bad time" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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